Unit 6: Cultural and Ethnic Celebrations

A festival where people light lamps, decorate their homes, and exchange sweets.

• Diwali

• Hanukkah

• Carnival

​ (a)   is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

• Christmas
• Thanksgiving
• Halloween

​ (a)   is a festival in Spain where participants throw ​ (b)   at each other for fun.

• La Tomatina
• tomatoes
• Carnival, confetti

Match the following

• Carnival

• 
• Hanukkah

• 
• Holi

• 

A celebration where people splash water on each other to symbolize the washing away of the past year's misfortunes.

• Holi

• Songkran

• Ramadan

​ (a)   involves celebrations that include dragon dances, feasting and the giving of red envelopes with money for good luck.

• Lunar New Year
• Halloween
• Valentine's Day

The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset.

• Kwanzaa

• Ramadan

• Diwali

A holiday that lasts for seven days and involves the lighting of the Kinara (candle holder) and the exchange of gifts.

• La Tomatina

• Songkran

• Kwanzaa